LD #2 on SC Top 10

[Doggus]

That was definitely a put back dunk not a designed alley oop.
Love the emotion LD plays with.
I might take NBDL over Kazakhstan.

 

[Brendan207]

I still can't tell if he actually beat the clock.

Can't believe LD is putting it to my NBADL squad the Maine Red Claws.

Annoying that the NBADL website has 30 second long forced ads.

 

[BobHWS]

For old times' sake...

 

[Freakindeacon33]

Pretty good play, but a little disappointing - I was hoping for something like his alley-oop against Georgia Tech. Still the sickest dunk I've ever seen, Blake Griffin included.

 

[lefty]

Making a few hundred euros tax free and living in great world cities isn't a bad gig at all ... 99% of people would kill for that opportunity. Never understood people who mock guys for playing overseas - it's a great life.

Except it isn't tax free. But yeah it would still be a shit ton more than 12-27k.

 

[Wakefan77]

For old times' sake...

I loved LD while he was here. Played with an intensity and passion for Wake Forest. What's more impressive in this picture is not the dunk but the fact there are people in the upperdeck. I forgot what that looked like.

 

[WRS]

Except it isn't tax free. But yeah it would still be a shit ton more than 12-27k.

I thought there was an article about Big E playing in Italy that said his income was tax free. Either way I think the team paid for all his housing and shit so year that would be a pretty sweet life.

 

[GoDeacsGo]

After a quick Google search, just found out that Big E is playing ball in Kazahkstan. Mind blown. Like whoa.

This link might save some time.
http://www.usbasket.com/team.asp?Cntry=USA&Team=203&Page=4

 

[WFdeacon04]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7hBvqY29Ws

How has no one posted this one yet?

 

[ChrisL68]

I thought there was an article about Big E playing in Italy that said his income was tax free. Either way I think the team paid for all his housing and shit so year that would be a pretty sweet life.

US Citizens are taxed on their worldwide income.

 

[BeachBumDeac]

US Citizens are taxed on their worldwide income.

It's fairly standard among European pro basketball teams for them to pay the taxes for American players as part of their contracts. Pretty sure I remember that from Paul Shirley's book.

 

[TBR]

It's fairly standard among European pro basketball teams for them to pay the taxes for American players as part of their contracts. Pretty sure I remember that from Paul Shirley's book.

I have heard that as well.

 

[Brendan207]

Former Wake Forest players around the globe:


Aminu Al-Farouq 6'9'' (206) F 90 USA 2012 N.Orleans H. (NBA)
Downey Taron 6'1'' (186) G 82 USA 2012 Carolina C. (ABA)
Duncan Tim 6'10'' (208) C/F 76 USA 2012 San Antonio S. (NBA)
Gray Justin 6'2'' (188) G 84 USA 2012 Fraport SKY Germany
Gurley Anthony 6'3'' (190) G 88 USA 2012 Bakersfield J. (NBA-DL)
Howard Josh 6'6'' (198) F 80 USA 2012 Utah Jazz (NBA)
Johnson James 6'9'' (206) F 87 USA 2012 Toronto R. (NBA)
Levy Jamaal 6'9'' (206) C/F 83 Pan 2012 Lanus Argentina
McFarland Chas 7'0'' (213) C 86 USA 2012 Yokohama BC Japan
Paul Chris 6'0'' (183) PG 85 USA 2012 LA Clippers (NBA)
Skeen Jamie 6'9'' (205) F 88 USA 2012 Ironi Ashkelon Israel
Smith Ishmael 6'0'' (183) PG 88 USA 2012 Golde State W. (NBA)
Songaila Darius 6'9'' (205) C/F 78 Lith 2012 Galatasaray Turkey
Stewart Ari 6'7'' (200) F 90 USA 2012 USC (NCAA1)
Strickland Trent 6'5'' (196) G 84 USA 2012 Canton C. (NBA-DL)
Swinton Kevin 6'8'' (203) F 87 USA 2012 Rouen France
Teague Jeff 6'2'' (188) G 88 USA 2012 Atlanta H. (NBA)
Tucker Konner 6'4'' (193) G 89 USA 2012 Sam Houston St. NCAA
Visser Kyle 6'11'' (211) C 85 USA 2012 NY Phantoms Germany
Weaver David 6'10'' (209) C 87 USA 2012 Energa Czarni Poland
Williams Eric 6'9'' (206) C 84 USA 2012 BC Astana Kazakhstan
Williams L.D. 6'4'' (193) G 88 USA 2012 Springfield A. (NBA-DL)
Woods Tony 6'11'' (211) C 90 USA 2012 Oregon (NCAA1)

 

[vadimivich]

It's fairly standard among European pro basketball teams for them to pay the taxes for American players as part of their contracts. Pretty sure I remember that from Paul Shirley's book.

Yep, most teams in Europe pay taxes for the players (this is common for all sports - soccer, basketball, etc). This is not the case in England and a few other countries, but is generally true.

 

[DeaconCav06]

US citizens are taxed on their world wide income regardless of the source of the income. They can opt to deduct any foreign taxes paid or they can receive a foreign tax credit.

 

[bojanglefunk]

Man, I forgot Konner Tucker even existed.

 

[WFUWaldo]

US Citizens are taxed on their worldwide income.

Not 100% true.

 

[WFUWaldo]

Man, I forgot Konner Tucker even existed.

http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/team/stats/_/id/2534/sam-houston-state-bearkats

 

[Ralph Medlin]

Somebody is actually paying Kevin Swinton to play basketball? Wow.

That beats Josh Shoemaker for sure.

 

[WFUWaldo]

Foo Smith had a tough time at Oregon Tech

http://media.oit.edu/Athletics/1011/Basketball/Men/teamcume.htm